Even if you think the pols are biased against Trump, that doesn't impact the trend. Trump had a good first month, then a bad three months after that. and a slight decline since. This helps explain why ...

Kiwibank has been given the green light to compete more vigorously with the big four Australian-owned banks that dominate the New Zealand banking sector. Finance Minister Nicola Willis announced today ...

A prominent New Zealander whose case was shrouded in secrecy last month can now be identified as former Deputy Police Commissioner Jevon McSkimming. The ex-top cop faces eight charges of possessing ...

Erica Stanford and the PM have announced incredibly significant changes to New Zealand's secondary and vocational education system. I'll explain what they are shortly, but first everyone needs to ...

The man who threatened to kill then Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern told the judge sentencing him “I’m horrified I’m in prison” - but that’s where he will spend the next 11 months. Richard Sivell was se ...

The New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: Hon. Stuart Nash and Dr John Harman. Their combined expertise strengthens the ...

Surcharges will be axed to put money back in Kiwis’ pockets, says Commerce and Consumer Affairs Minister Scott Simpson. “Surcharges are a hassle and an unwelcome surprise when shoppers get to the till ...

Megan Woods has announced she will go List only at the next election. There are two reasons for this. She was at serious risk of losing the seat at the next election. It is the most likely seat for ...

Net farmer confidence has jumped from -66% a year ago to +33% in the Federated Farmers Survey. That's great news. I can't recall ever seeing such a dramatic change in just 12 months.

When our kids were little one of the books we often read them was “Bears in the Night” in which the young bears, hearing a noise outside, sneak out of the house at night, climb Spook Hill and then, te ...

There’s a solar farm near Waiuku (I think) that has elevated and moveable (follow the Sun) panels. The panels are of a height that young cattle can graze under them, but bigger cattle will gnaw on the ...

Closing enrolment the day before advance voting starts, so that a final vote count can be done in a timely manner (In Australia it closes 26 days before the election) Banning provision of free food et ...